Nokomis, Illinois had not reported a murder in more than 25 years. That streak would come to a tragic halt late Halloween night in 1995 when Shana Jaros was brutally murdered in what seemed like a crime of passion. But who could have possibly had a motive for such a gruesome attack?

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By the time of her death at 10 years old, Zahra Baker had faced more intense challenges than most will face in their lifetime. Although the case has closed, police were unable to determine exactly how or when Zahra died. But her scattered remains depict a violent tragedy, perpetrated by the very people who should have been protecting her.

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This very recent case surveys Moriah Wilson, a professional cyclist with a bright future. While traveling for a cycling competition, Moriah met up with old flame, Colin Strickland. What neither of them knew, was that Colin's girlfriend, Kaitlin Armstrong was jealously spying on them, and did not like what she saw.

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Sydney Loofe, like many 24 year old women, was using a dating app to meet people. Although she was extra cautious when meeting strangers, it didn't stop her date, Bailey Boswell from faking her identity, posing under the alias "Audrey" and luring Sydney in to a twisted trap of torture with Bailey's murderer boyfriend, Aubrey Trail.

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Teenager, Margaret Fox was excited for her first day of her new babysitting job. Her family didn't realize the last time they would say goodbye to her was as she was getting on the bus to go to a stranger's house.

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Jessica Chambers was burned alive in December 2014. To this day, her killer remains unknown.

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Kevin Davis fantasized about the murder he committed on a victim he loved - his mother. He is currently serving a life-sentence and is eligible for parole in 2044 at the age of 48.

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Teenager, Danny Petric lived to play his video games. When his concerned parents finally confiscated his favorite video game, Danny acted with revenge, shooting both of his parents in their own home. His stoic story to police claimed his dad shot his mom, and then turned the gun on himself to commit suicide. What Danny didn't realize, is a witness would be able to tell the full truth: his father, who had survived Danny's attempt at murder.

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Sierah Joughin's bicycle was found bloody and abandoned. Clues at the scene led police to a man who harbored a secret torture barn on his property. While the case is closed, the convict maintains his innocence.

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20 year-old Branson Perry wandered from his home in the small, drug-infested town of Skidmore, Missouri in 2001. More than twenty years later, the search for him continues, despite a mysterious link to a convicted felon and Presbyterian Minister who was caught performing illegal gender reassignment surgeries in hotel rooms, and cannibalizing his patients genitalia. Over time, local townies are starting to change their story regarding what they know about Branson's disappearance, and police are convinced somebody knows the truth.

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